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A slight is an insult caused by failing to show proper attention or respect.
He could not forgive the slight given to him by his cousin.
The slight made him think poorly of the man.
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∙ 6y agoI'm pretty sure she intended to slight me.
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How do you use the word slight in a sentence used as an adjective?
"There was a slight increase in the speed of the car" -- "slight" is an adjective in that sentence because it qualifies how much increase there was in the speed of the car. Now in the sentence structure, if it was written "The speed of the car was slightly increased" then "slightly" is an adverb but the sentence says the same thing But here is a better one, where 'slight' is a direct qulification of a noun: the noun being 'scratch' "Somebody keyed our car last night but it was only a slight scratch"
How can you use the word slight in a sentence used as an adjective?
He walks with a slight limp, but it doesn't stop him from jogging each night after school.She has lived in the Midwest for 20 years, but she still has a slight New England accent.After taking a fall on his bike, we noticed a slight dent in the tire rim.She's petite with such a slight frame that she has a hard time seeing over the steering wheel of her car.The English teacher said that will a few slight changes, he could earn an A on his creative writing assignment.
Is challenge a verb noun or adjective in the sentence Running in the New York city marathon was a challenge that Nina felt ready to overcome?
In the sentence that you give, the word challenge is used as a noun.
Can you give me a sentence 4 supply?
used as a verb: Can you supply the snacks for the meeting? used as a noun: Our supply of pretzels is running low.
What can a noun be used as?
A noun is used as the subject of the object of a sentence or phrase.
What noun is used in this sentence you enjoyed riding on the bus?
The one noun in the sentence is bus.
Give and deffine the uses of noun?
A noun is a word used to identify people, places, things, or ideas. It is used as the subject of a sentence, the object of a verb or preposition, and to provide clarity and specificity in communication. Nouns help to give meaning to a sentence and are essential for effective communication.
Should the word wedding be capitalized in a sentence?
Well, as a common noun it does not need to be capitalized as for it used in this sentence, " I'd like to give you a wedding at my house." but if used as a proper noun it does need to be capitalized. " I loved the Wedding."
What is a word used in a sentence to replace the noun?
A pronoun (he, she, it, him, her, we, us, etc.) can substitute for a noun in a sentence.
What are sentence element that can be used as nouns or noun substitutes?
A noun clause and a noun phrase function as nouns in a sentence. A pronoun is a substitute for a noun.
What word can be used as a noun?
A pronoun takes the place of a noun in a sentence and a gerund, a verbal noun, can be used for all of the functions of a noun as the subject of a sentence or clause and the object of a verb or a preposition.
Is this an adjective sentence In gymnastics you have to give a very high kick?
The sentence is a declarative sentence, a sentence making a statement. The adjective in the sentence is 'high' describing the noun 'kick'. The word 'very' is used as an adverb to modify the adjective 'high'.
